HILLSDALE — Professionals from around Hillsdale County were on hand at Davis Middle School Friday morning to share information about their careers with students.

Twenty-eight professionals from a variety of careers were at the event. Students had the opportunity to pick three different professions to visit.

Davis Middle School teacher Laura Wilson said she was pleased with the variety of presenters.

“Things went real well today,” she said.

This year students in fifth through eighth grades took part in the event.

By doing so, the fifth-graders will be able to learn about 12 different careers before leaving middle school.

Wilson said giving students the variety will help them to decide what the appropriate careers are for them.

Eighth-grader MaCayla Bisher said having the variety of presenters helped her to narrow down her career choices.

This year she attended seminars led by a nurse, hospital lab tech and chiropractor.

“Last year I attended an education seminar and realized that career path wasn’t for me,” Bisher said.

A fellow eighth-grader, Jake Langston, also is looking at pursuing a career in the healthcare field after attending seminars dealing with chiropractic services, emergency medical services and hospital lab tech work.

“The event gives us an idea of what direction to go,” he said.

After attending the seminars the eighth grade students were treated to a presentation from Bill Lundberg from Hillsdale College in which he encouraged the students to be successful in the coming years.

He told the students to seize every day and think about the blessings in each of their lives.

“Rise above challenges; you can be the best you can be by rising above them,” Lundberg said. “Don’t ever give up.”